New Delhi, June 12 -- New Ministers in the Union Cabinet have called on the Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu and apprised him of the activities undertaken by their respective Ministries.

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri called on Vice President yesterday. During the discussions, the Vice President noted with satisfaction that schemes like Smart Cities and Housing have taken off very well and suggested that momentum should be kept up and implementation accelerated in the coming months.

In his meeting with the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Naidu underscored strengthening of various schemes for skill development, re...